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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Minnesota Wild
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Kevin Fiala (MIN) leads NHL skaters with 175 shots on goal for the Minnesota Wild in 2019-20, ahead of 
Mathew Dumba (MIN) (167).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Minnesota Wild, 2019-20
- 1stKevin FialaMIN · 64 GP175
- 2ndMathew DumbaMIN · 69 GP167
3rdZach PariseMIN · 69 GP155
4thLuke KuninMIN · 63 GP128
5thRyan HartmanMIN · 69 GP114
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal measures
This board ranks every NHL skater by total shots on goal this season, regular season only. Total shots on goal this season, all situations.
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.
Shots on goal count every shot that the goalie saved or that went in. Volume shooters with power-play time lead the league; shots are the most repeatable scoring stat a skater has. SOG is a standard category and the best early-season predictor of goals. A player shooting a lot but scoring little is usually due. In 2019-20, 25 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 95 and Kevin Fiala leads at 175.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin FialaFMIN | MIN | 175 | 64 | 2.73 | 64% |
| 2 | Mathew DumbaDMIN | MIN | 167 | 69 | 2.42 | 0.1% |
| 3 | Zach PariseFMIN | MIN | 155 | 69 | 2.25 | — |
| 4 | Luke KuninFMIN | MIN | 128 | 63 | 2.03 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Ryan HartmanFMIN | MIN | 114 | 69 | 1.65 | 28%▼4.1 |
| 6 |  Eric StaalFMIN | MIN | 113 | 66 | 1.71 | — |
| 7 |  Jared SpurgeonDMIN | MIN | 112 | 62 | 1.81 | 44%▼8 |
| 8 |  Ryan SuterDMIN | MIN | 111 | 69 | 1.61 | — |
| 9 |  Brad HuntDMIN | MIN | 106 | 59 | 1.80 | — |
| 10 |  Jonas BrodinDMIN | MIN | 103 | 69 | 1.49 | 7.9%▲2.9 |
| 11 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 102 | 62 | 1.65 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 12 |  Mats ZuccarelloFMIN | MIN | 96 | 65 | 1.48 | 39%▼1.9 |
| 13 |  Ryan DonatoFMIN | MIN | 95 | 62 | 1.53 | 8.1% |
| 14 |  Jordan GreenwayFMIN | MIN | 93 | 67 | 1.39 | 0.2% |
| 15 |  Marcus FolignoFMIN | MIN | 86 | 59 | 1.46 | 4.1% |
| 16 |  Alex GalchenyukFMIN | MIN | 86 | 59 | 1.46 | — |
| 17 |  Mikko KoivuFMIN | MIN | 74 | 55 | 1.35 | — |
| 18 |  Carson SoucyDMIN | MIN | 61 | 55 | 1.11 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Victor RaskFMIN | MIN | 38 | 43 | 0.88 | — |
| 20 |  Greg PaterynDMIN | MIN | 22 | 20 | 1.10 | — |
| 21 |  Gerry MayhewFMIN | MIN | 16 | 13 | 1.23 | — |
| 22 |  Brennan MenellDMIN | MIN | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | — |
| 23 |  Gabriel DumontFMIN | MIN | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | — |
| 24 |  Nico SturmFMIN | MIN | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  Luke JohnsonFMIN | MIN | 1 | 3 | 0.33 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Kevin Fiala leads with 175. The median of the 25 qualified skaters is 95.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Mathew Dumba leads NHL defensemen with 167; the top forward is Kevin Fiala at 175.
How is Shots on Goal calculated?
Total shots on goal this season, all situations. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.